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CHOTEAU, TETON .COTpTT^MONTANA^fANUARY 2, 1920
NUMBER 2fr
Sheriff I. S. Martine and Deputy Sheriff Reiquam and the Harris' Still
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Petitions Are Needed
From 3 More Counties
Helena, Dec. 30.—Three counties
have as yet to file petitions to refer
the preferential presidential and the
new state primary laws to the voters
at the next general election, according to the records in the office of
Secretary of State Charles T. Stewart.
The total signatures to' these petitions, which have come in from 22
counties, to refer measures known as
referendum^ number 15 and 16, are
16,949 for No. 15, which was passed
by the special session as senate bill
which has 16,817 signatures.
The counties which have submitted
petitions complete on both these
measures are Blaine, Dawson, Fergus,
Flathead, Glacier, Hill, McCone, Missoula, Musselshell, Phillips, Pondera,
Ravilli, Richland, Roosevelt, Sanders,
Sheridan, Teton, Toole, Treasure,
Valley, Wheatland and Wibaux.
The above is from a photograph of
Sheriff I. S. Martine and Deputy
Sheriff Requiam of Teton county, and
the still captured at the Bill Harris
home near Fairfield. Harris is now
out' on bonds for $1000 to appear in
the United States court for trial.
Judge Rhoades Resigns
Havre; pec. 30.—The Hon:: W. B.
Rhoades, judge of the eighteenth judicial district, comprising the counties of Hill and Blaine, today mailed
to Governor Stewart his resignation
as judge of this district effective
February 1. Judge Rhoades intends
No?; 30, and ft,>/*f*s&*M#^^
HOTEL MAID CHECKS BIG
BLACKMAIL PLOT
A real screen story of mystery will
be shown at the Royal Theatre, on
Thursday and Friday, under the title
of "A Midnight Romance." Miss
Anita Stewart plays the star part,
that of the mysterious hotel maid
who entangles the destinies of a
score of guests, and loses her own
heart in the doing. It is the second
of the series of new special feature
attractions in "which she is being
starred.
firm of Norris .arid Hurd. Judge
Rhoades was appointed to the bench
here when the "eighteenth district
was created three yeai*s ago. At the
last election he.was returned to the
bench by a large majority.
. Before coming to the bench 'here he
was secretary of the state railroad
commission for several years and
prior to that had practised law in
Kalispell and Havre.
The firm of which he is to b,ecome
a member is widly • known in the
northwest and is composed of Former Governor Edwin L. Norrih and
George E. Hurd.
Leonard Wood Is Willing
If People Demand Service
Pierre, S. D., Dec. 31.—Major Leonard Wood today filed a formal ,an_"
nouncement of his caindidacy for the
republican presidential nomination
with the South Dakota secretary, of
state. - „ \'?
In his message of acceptance GenJ
eral Wood said:
"I do hereby declare that if nominated and elected I will qualify;"
The formal announcement -from
General Wood came on the last day
that candidates for presidential in_
acceptances,
tfohristfri- or'
California, Governor Frank O. Low_
den of Illinois and Senator Miles
Poindexter of Washington are avowed
candidates for party vndoi-sement at
the March primaiy. '
GREAT WOMAN'S PLAY
Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Williams have
returned from Great Falls where they
have been visiting with friends since
Christmas.
At the election of Epworth League
officers, which was held last Sunday
evening, the following persons were
elected:
President:—O. R. Nelson
Secretary:—Robert Dow„
Treasurer:—John Lane
First Vice President:—Prof. Burgett
Second Vice President:—Prof. Williamson
Third Vice President:—Mrs. E. N.
Haugen
Fourth Vice President:—Miss, Marguerite Jones*
Organist:—Miss Ruth Andrews
Mrs. Frank Hirshberg, of Fairfield,
visited with the Hirshberg families
in Choteau over Tuesday.
Happy New Year to all the numer.
ous readers of the Montanan.
The Modern Spirit
of cooperation, the spirit which animates all successful
business, prevails in the organization of our Federal reserve
bank.
, We own stock in it. We keep our reserve ca-sh in it. We
have a voice in electina its directors and through them in
choosing its management. It is our bank, and its resources
enable us at all times to meet the legitimate banking requirements of our community.
You, in turn, can cooperate with us in maintaining the'
Federal Reserve Banking System, and at the same time share
in its benefits and protection by becoming one of our depositor > /
.
FIRST NATIONAL BANK
Choteau, Montana
"The Unknown Love" is a woman's
play—one of the * most powerful appealing that has ever been^fc^n to
the.screen, and it is glorlfied^s^beau-
tiful sentiment. Reviewers have said
that Leonce Perret in this big production, which is released as a Pathe
Special, far surpasses his notable
achievement in "Lafayette, We
Come," for, here he has created, directed and produced a picture play
so human, so instinct with the beautiful things of the soul that its appeal
is universal. Add to this the personalities of the beautiful Dolores Cass-
inelli and the strong, forceful E. K.
Lincoln and the result is an ideal
combination of excellence.
Every woman—and every man, too
—should see this play which will be
shown at the Royal Theatre on Thurs.
and Fii. Women whose hearts have
been touched by war, whose compassion of love has been stirred by, the
great tragedy, will behold' this splendid story and give this affirmation.
It is a woman's story from beginning to end, of her sympathies, of her
dreams and of her love awakened by
a written word. The heroine is a
thorough American—but a woman's
heart in such a, situation marks no
country; she is of. all countries—the
Eternal - Woman, who can love a
beautiful sentiment even more than
she loves a man, and may love a man
even beyond the hope of Heaven.
?? Senator T. O.. Larson,, of this county,, who was on his way,to California
%ith Mi*s. Larson to spend tlie bal-
''A'dnce of the' winter, was interviewed
v 'f|by the Helena Record "Herald the.
'other day while in that city, and had
'.the following to say concerning the
commission law and .. the legislators
who passed it: '
"The trade commission law> called
house bill 14, was passed by tli'e legislature after it had been approved by
a committee appointed by the merchants of the state to attend the legislature and investigate legislation affecting mercantile interests," said
."Senator Larson. "This bill would not
have heen passed by the legislature
at all had not merchants who were
members of the house and senate, and
the three members' of this committee
of merchants, representing the fraternity in the state, made the-plain
statement to myself, and other legislators that the bill as amended--at
that time would not injure any-honest
merchant.
Merchants Favo.ijed Bill ' ,
"When the merchants' committee
appeared before the senate committee
that had the bill in charge they were
asked by the members of the .senate
committee if there was anything In
the bill at this time that would hurt
any honest merchant in the state,,
and they said.„no they did not be_-
ligye there was.'
"Since the .constitutionality of the
bill is being-• tested in the federal
court at present, I can have nothing
to say as to whether the law is good
or not, nothing is allowable on that
head at this time. But there is no
reason why the public should not
know how the bill came to be passed.
The members of the legislature had
about 80' bills, to consider, and the
merchants committee had but one,
ta^one,^so, -if_ thejaill is/unfair in
«ny -way to business men or the- business, interests, that merchant's committee is to blame for its .passage.
"Furthermore," the senator • proceeded, "there was no opposition by
merchants in either house of the
•legislature, many merchants voting
for it. In fact, while there were
some votes against it in the house,
it passed the senate by a vote of all
of the members but two or three, as
I recollect. I feel that fairness should
be done the members of the legislature in this matter, and I am sure no
blame can be attached to them for
passing a bill which appeared to
them upon its face to be fair and
just to te merchants of the state, and
which a committee representing them
their satistaction, and which was
voted for by merchants in both houses
"When the bill was before the legislature order number four requiring
that the cost should be marked on
goods was not anticipated, or it
would have been discussed on the
floor of the senate and house. This
order places an additional burden on
the merchants which will be passed
on to the consumer.".
•August Kathman and Herbent Peterson expect to leave for Kalispell
Jan. 2nd, where they will spend the
winter.
The teachers at, the Farmington
school moved into their housekeeping
room recently completed on tlie second floor of the school building.
Mrs. O. Oskness, of Fairfield, spent
a. couple of' days here visiting with
fiiends and relatives.
A. O. Longmuir left Wednesday for
Choteau to spend New Year's day.
Miss Annie Webster left for Great
Falls Wednesday to spend a few days
with her parents.
Mrs. J. C. Cranton is spending a
few days at the home of J. O. Butcher.
Miss Grace Holbrook was entertained New Year's day at Mr. and Mrs.
George Slanger's home.
A dance was held Monday night
at the school house. A good crowd
enjoyed themselves until the early
hours of the morning. Arthur Davidson and Miss Manda Lindseth furnished the music.
Jas. Drinkwine received a car of
hay. Monday. Another, car was received Thursday , for K. R. Smith,
both are busy hauling--to their farms.
' Mr. and *Mrs. J. W. Kerr returned
from an extended visit at, Owens
Sound, Ontario, ' and other eastern
ponts.
P. G. Anspach and family are visiting at the Kerr ranch.
Miss Vivlai^l Stenson arrived on
Thursday's train, from Great Falls to
visit at her home.
Announcement was made through
the press of the state during the
week, that Major L. A. Foot, of the
firm of Foot & Foot, Choteau lawyers,
would be a candidate for the republican nomination for attorney general
of the state at the coming primary
campaign. Major Foot should get a
large support in the northern portion of the state, and, we have no
doubt hp->yri)l. •'Wilt-j'&.jth.e-fln.mjnation.
and election at the hands of the
voters.* He is a first-class man for
the' position of attorney general of
the state, and should 'get a large
support from this portion of the state.
During the late war he was with the
American Expeditionary Forces in
France, serving as machine gun instructor, and made an enviable record in that service. That he will
more than make good as attorney
general is * the confident prediction
of his friends in this portion of the
state.
TWO SENTENCED TO PEN
FOR STEALING HORSES
Bill Allen and Calvin Perkins of
Browning pleaded guilty and were
sent to the state prison for three to
six and one to two years, respectively,
for stealing two horses, bridles, saddles and outfits, according to word
received here by F. C. Lavigne, chief
deputy state stock inspector.
Loans Made To Farmery
Helena, Dec. 31.—According to figures comp'iled by Register of State
Lands Sidney Miller, the state of
Montana has loaned o'ut of the common school fund during July, August,
September, October, November and
December a total of $3,38',670 to
farmers of the state. A tatal of 323
loans were made.
•The abstract department of the
state land office is well up with its
work in checking the abstracts so
that applications for loans are handled promptly and the abstracts submitted to the attorney general's office without delay, it is stated. Mr.
Miller estimates that by Jan. 15 there
will be close to one million dollars
available in the common school fund
for farm loans.
Max Kahn, a former resident, of
Helena, and well-known in Choteau
and other portions of Montana, died
Monday in New York, according to
word received in Helena. He was in
business at Helena for a number of
years, and was employed by the firni
of Greenhood, Baum & Co. He is
survived by two brothers, residents or
New York.
Seth Roll, cashier of the First State
Bank of Fairfield; spent New Years
with friends at the county seat.
MEXICO PROMISES
RELEASE OF JACKIES
Washington, Dec. 30.—The unconditional release of Harry V. Learnard
an'd Harry O. Martin, members of the
crew of the United States steamer
Pocomoke, arrested at Mazatlan,
Mexico, Nov. 12 on the charge of assaulting a Mexican, has been promised, according to a dispatch to the
state department from the American
consul at Mazatlan.
The consul said there was no basis
for press reports that the men had
been neglected, as the consul and
vice-consul had done everything
possible in their interest.
Remember, . now, write it 1920 in
the future.
Representative Carl W. Riddick?' of
Montana, who is congressman' from
this state, is making a record for do-
ing things in favor of-the farmers,
and has recently introduced a bill to
furnish them seed wlieat if they are
unable to furnish- the seed for them--
selves. y<
Four million dollars is' appropriated
in the bill, which he has introduced
for the purpose. This sum is to;be
loaned to the needy farmers by the
government. The money is " to".' be
held in a fund by the government,
and loaned to those deserving.
If a fanner meets with drought or
other, calamity,, arid his all' is swept
away, he may., borrow enough from
the fund to purchase seed so. that
with a neWplantlng he may go ahead
again. He is enabled, Under -'the
measure-, to 'repay the' amount borrowed on easy terms, the Gevernment
being insured against loss by &■ non-
interest bearing lien on the property.
Our farmers are enjoying,a period
of readjustment to after_the_war conditions, like everybody else,' said
Riddick. "Many of them have made
money, but there are others who have
not. I am anxious to help the fellow
who has met with misfortune and has
no money to buy seed."
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A- C. BURBANK,
Observer.
Deputy Sheriff Martin Read returned* yesterday (Thursday) from Oklahoma, having in custody Earl Halladay, who was arrested in that state
on the complaint of the banker at
Fairfield for .- having issued a false
statement covering his property,
which he mortgaged for a large sum
of money.
Mrs. Adams and daughter, Miss
Kitty, of Sun River, are guests in the
city at the J. C. Morgan home.
3
&2HY
. Your Dollar's
Opportunity
Your dollar's opportunity is now, today!'
Set it to work for you. Give it the task
of multiplying itself. In dding so it will
perform its part in the world affairs. j
Every man's money should be making use
of this opportunity. Farmers, for instance,
can not only feed the world; through
businesslike handling of their farms
and businesslike handling of their incomes they can help to develop the world.
Thrift Is Patriotism
Saving is "a form of serving. It is one of the biggest •
forms of national service—service to your country.
Our first president said, "Economy makes happy
homes and sound nations.".
The way to start right is
to start right now! Saving
is as much a habit as
spending or putting tilings
off. Once formed, it is
easy to continue. But unlike other habits, it is a
good habit
1&Ba- JrtlOTB«aJ
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• the CITIZENS ST4.TE BANE*;
OF caOTBAU, MONTANA';i> ' "•
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CHOTEAU, TETON .COTpTT^MONTANA^fANUARY 2, 1920
NUMBER 2fr
Sheriff I. S. Martine and Deputy Sheriff Reiquam and the Harris' Still
SON'S
h. e. NO. I'
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Petitions Are Needed
From 3 More Counties
Helena, Dec. 30.—Three counties
have as yet to file petitions to refer
the preferential presidential and the
new state primary laws to the voters
at the next general election, according to the records in the office of
Secretary of State Charles T. Stewart.
The total signatures to' these petitions, which have come in from 22
counties, to refer measures known as
referendum^ number 15 and 16, are
16,949 for No. 15, which was passed
by the special session as senate bill
which has 16,817 signatures.
The counties which have submitted
petitions complete on both these
measures are Blaine, Dawson, Fergus,
Flathead, Glacier, Hill, McCone, Missoula, Musselshell, Phillips, Pondera,
Ravilli, Richland, Roosevelt, Sanders,
Sheridan, Teton, Toole, Treasure,
Valley, Wheatland and Wibaux.
The above is from a photograph of
Sheriff I. S. Martine and Deputy
Sheriff Requiam of Teton county, and
the still captured at the Bill Harris
home near Fairfield. Harris is now
out' on bonds for $1000 to appear in
the United States court for trial.
Judge Rhoades Resigns
Havre; pec. 30.—The Hon:: W. B.
Rhoades, judge of the eighteenth judicial district, comprising the counties of Hill and Blaine, today mailed
to Governor Stewart his resignation
as judge of this district effective
February 1. Judge Rhoades intends
No?; 30, and ft,>/*f*s&*M#^^
HOTEL MAID CHECKS BIG
BLACKMAIL PLOT
A real screen story of mystery will
be shown at the Royal Theatre, on
Thursday and Friday, under the title
of "A Midnight Romance." Miss
Anita Stewart plays the star part,
that of the mysterious hotel maid
who entangles the destinies of a
score of guests, and loses her own
heart in the doing. It is the second
of the series of new special feature
attractions in "which she is being
starred.
firm of Norris .arid Hurd. Judge
Rhoades was appointed to the bench
here when the "eighteenth district
was created three yeai*s ago. At the
last election he.was returned to the
bench by a large majority.
. Before coming to the bench 'here he
was secretary of the state railroad
commission for several years and
prior to that had practised law in
Kalispell and Havre.
The firm of which he is to b,ecome
a member is widly • known in the
northwest and is composed of Former Governor Edwin L. Norrih and
George E. Hurd.
Leonard Wood Is Willing
If People Demand Service
Pierre, S. D., Dec. 31.—Major Leonard Wood today filed a formal ,an_"
nouncement of his caindidacy for the
republican presidential nomination
with the South Dakota secretary, of
state. - „ \'?
In his message of acceptance GenJ
eral Wood said:
"I do hereby declare that if nominated and elected I will qualify;"
The formal announcement -from
General Wood came on the last day
that candidates for presidential in_
acceptances,
tfohristfri- or'
California, Governor Frank O. Low_
den of Illinois and Senator Miles
Poindexter of Washington are avowed
candidates for party vndoi-sement at
the March primaiy. '
GREAT WOMAN'S PLAY
Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Williams have
returned from Great Falls where they
have been visiting with friends since
Christmas.
At the election of Epworth League
officers, which was held last Sunday
evening, the following persons were
elected:
President:—O. R. Nelson
Secretary:—Robert Dow„
Treasurer:—John Lane
First Vice President:—Prof. Burgett
Second Vice President:—Prof. Williamson
Third Vice President:—Mrs. E. N.
Haugen
Fourth Vice President:—Miss, Marguerite Jones*
Organist:—Miss Ruth Andrews
Mrs. Frank Hirshberg, of Fairfield,
visited with the Hirshberg families
in Choteau over Tuesday.
Happy New Year to all the numer.
ous readers of the Montanan.
The Modern Spirit
of cooperation, the spirit which animates all successful
business, prevails in the organization of our Federal reserve
bank.
, We own stock in it. We keep our reserve ca-sh in it. We
have a voice in electina its directors and through them in
choosing its management. It is our bank, and its resources
enable us at all times to meet the legitimate banking requirements of our community.
You, in turn, can cooperate with us in maintaining the'
Federal Reserve Banking System, and at the same time share
in its benefits and protection by becoming one of our depositor > /
.
FIRST NATIONAL BANK
Choteau, Montana
"The Unknown Love" is a woman's
play—one of the * most powerful appealing that has ever been^fc^n to
the.screen, and it is glorlfied^s^beau-
tiful sentiment. Reviewers have said
that Leonce Perret in this big production, which is released as a Pathe
Special, far surpasses his notable
achievement in "Lafayette, We
Come" for, here he has created, directed and produced a picture play
so human, so instinct with the beautiful things of the soul that its appeal
is universal. Add to this the personalities of the beautiful Dolores Cass-
inelli and the strong, forceful E. K.
Lincoln and the result is an ideal
combination of excellence.
Every woman—and every man, too
—should see this play which will be
shown at the Royal Theatre on Thurs.
and Fii. Women whose hearts have
been touched by war, whose compassion of love has been stirred by, the
great tragedy, will behold' this splendid story and give this affirmation.
It is a woman's story from beginning to end, of her sympathies, of her
dreams and of her love awakened by
a written word. The heroine is a
thorough American—but a woman's
heart in such a, situation marks no
country; she is of. all countries—the
Eternal - Woman, who can love a
beautiful sentiment even more than
she loves a man, and may love a man
even beyond the hope of Heaven.
?? Senator T. O.. Larson,, of this county,, who was on his way,to California
%ith Mi*s. Larson to spend tlie bal-
''A'dnce of the' winter, was interviewed
v 'f|by the Helena Record "Herald the.
'other day while in that city, and had
'.the following to say concerning the
commission law and .. the legislators
who passed it: '
"The trade commission law> called
house bill 14, was passed by tli'e legislature after it had been approved by
a committee appointed by the merchants of the state to attend the legislature and investigate legislation affecting mercantile interests" said
."Senator Larson. "This bill would not
have heen passed by the legislature
at all had not merchants who were
members of the house and senate, and
the three members' of this committee
of merchants, representing the fraternity in the state, made the-plain
statement to myself, and other legislators that the bill as amended--at
that time would not injure any-honest
merchant.
Merchants Favo.ijed Bill ' ,
"When the merchants' committee
appeared before the senate committee
that had the bill in charge they were
asked by the members of the .senate
committee if there was anything In
the bill at this time that would hurt
any honest merchant in the state,,
and they said.„no they did not be_-
ligye there was.'
"Since the .constitutionality of the
bill is being-• tested in the federal
court at present, I can have nothing
to say as to whether the law is good
or not, nothing is allowable on that
head at this time. But there is no
reason why the public should not
know how the bill came to be passed.
The members of the legislature had
about 80' bills, to consider, and the
merchants committee had but one,
ta^one,^so, -if_ thejaill is/unfair in
«ny -way to business men or the- business, interests, that merchant's committee is to blame for its .passage.
"Furthermore" the senator • proceeded, "there was no opposition by
merchants in either house of the
•legislature, many merchants voting
for it. In fact, while there were
some votes against it in the house,
it passed the senate by a vote of all
of the members but two or three, as
I recollect. I feel that fairness should
be done the members of the legislature in this matter, and I am sure no
blame can be attached to them for
passing a bill which appeared to
them upon its face to be fair and
just to te merchants of the state, and
which a committee representing them
their satistaction, and which was
voted for by merchants in both houses
"When the bill was before the legislature order number four requiring
that the cost should be marked on
goods was not anticipated, or it
would have been discussed on the
floor of the senate and house. This
order places an additional burden on
the merchants which will be passed
on to the consumer.".
•August Kathman and Herbent Peterson expect to leave for Kalispell
Jan. 2nd, where they will spend the
winter.
The teachers at, the Farmington
school moved into their housekeeping
room recently completed on tlie second floor of the school building.
Mrs. O. Oskness, of Fairfield, spent
a. couple of' days here visiting with
fiiends and relatives.
A. O. Longmuir left Wednesday for
Choteau to spend New Year's day.
Miss Annie Webster left for Great
Falls Wednesday to spend a few days
with her parents.
Mrs. J. C. Cranton is spending a
few days at the home of J. O. Butcher.
Miss Grace Holbrook was entertained New Year's day at Mr. and Mrs.
George Slanger's home.
A dance was held Monday night
at the school house. A good crowd
enjoyed themselves until the early
hours of the morning. Arthur Davidson and Miss Manda Lindseth furnished the music.
Jas. Drinkwine received a car of
hay. Monday. Another, car was received Thursday , for K. R. Smith,
both are busy hauling--to their farms.
' Mr. and *Mrs. J. W. Kerr returned
from an extended visit at, Owens
Sound, Ontario, ' and other eastern
ponts.
P. G. Anspach and family are visiting at the Kerr ranch.
Miss Vivlai^l Stenson arrived on
Thursday's train, from Great Falls to
visit at her home.
Announcement was made through
the press of the state during the
week, that Major L. A. Foot, of the
firm of Foot & Foot, Choteau lawyers,
would be a candidate for the republican nomination for attorney general
of the state at the coming primary
campaign. Major Foot should get a
large support in the northern portion of the state, and, we have no
doubt hp->yri)l. •'Wilt-j'&.jth.e-fln.mjnation.
and election at the hands of the
voters.* He is a first-class man for
the' position of attorney general of
the state, and should 'get a large
support from this portion of the state.
During the late war he was with the
American Expeditionary Forces in
France, serving as machine gun instructor, and made an enviable record in that service. That he will
more than make good as attorney
general is * the confident prediction
of his friends in this portion of the
state.
TWO SENTENCED TO PEN
FOR STEALING HORSES
Bill Allen and Calvin Perkins of
Browning pleaded guilty and were
sent to the state prison for three to
six and one to two years, respectively,
for stealing two horses, bridles, saddles and outfits, according to word
received here by F. C. Lavigne, chief
deputy state stock inspector.
Loans Made To Farmery
Helena, Dec. 31.—According to figures comp'iled by Register of State
Lands Sidney Miller, the state of
Montana has loaned o'ut of the common school fund during July, August,
September, October, November and
December a total of $3,38',670 to
farmers of the state. A tatal of 323
loans were made.
•The abstract department of the
state land office is well up with its
work in checking the abstracts so
that applications for loans are handled promptly and the abstracts submitted to the attorney general's office without delay, it is stated. Mr.
Miller estimates that by Jan. 15 there
will be close to one million dollars
available in the common school fund
for farm loans.
Max Kahn, a former resident, of
Helena, and well-known in Choteau
and other portions of Montana, died
Monday in New York, according to
word received in Helena. He was in
business at Helena for a number of
years, and was employed by the firni
of Greenhood, Baum & Co. He is
survived by two brothers, residents or
New York.
Seth Roll, cashier of the First State
Bank of Fairfield; spent New Years
with friends at the county seat.
MEXICO PROMISES
RELEASE OF JACKIES
Washington, Dec. 30.—The unconditional release of Harry V. Learnard
an'd Harry O. Martin, members of the
crew of the United States steamer
Pocomoke, arrested at Mazatlan,
Mexico, Nov. 12 on the charge of assaulting a Mexican, has been promised, according to a dispatch to the
state department from the American
consul at Mazatlan.
The consul said there was no basis
for press reports that the men had
been neglected, as the consul and
vice-consul had done everything
possible in their interest.
Remember, . now, write it 1920 in
the future.
Representative Carl W. Riddick?' of
Montana, who is congressman' from
this state, is making a record for do-
ing things in favor of-the farmers,
and has recently introduced a bill to
furnish them seed wlieat if they are
unable to furnish- the seed for them--
selves. y<
Four million dollars is' appropriated
in the bill, which he has introduced
for the purpose. This sum is to;be
loaned to the needy farmers by the
government. The money is " to".' be
held in a fund by the government,
and loaned to those deserving.
If a fanner meets with drought or
other, calamity,, arid his all' is swept
away, he may., borrow enough from
the fund to purchase seed so. that
with a neWplantlng he may go ahead
again. He is enabled, Under -'the
measure-, to 'repay the' amount borrowed on easy terms, the Gevernment
being insured against loss by &■ non-
interest bearing lien on the property.
Our farmers are enjoying,a period
of readjustment to after_the_war conditions, like everybody else,' said
Riddick. "Many of them have made
money, but there are others who have
not. I am anxious to help the fellow
who has met with misfortune and has
no money to buy seed."
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A- C. BURBANK,
Observer.
Deputy Sheriff Martin Read returned* yesterday (Thursday) from Oklahoma, having in custody Earl Halladay, who was arrested in that state
on the complaint of the banker at
Fairfield for .- having issued a false
statement covering his property,
which he mortgaged for a large sum
of money.
Mrs. Adams and daughter, Miss
Kitty, of Sun River, are guests in the
city at the J. C. Morgan home.
3
&2HY
. Your Dollar's
Opportunity
Your dollar's opportunity is now, today!'
Set it to work for you. Give it the task
of multiplying itself. In dding so it will
perform its part in the world affairs. j
Every man's money should be making use
of this opportunity. Farmers, for instance,
can not only feed the world; through
businesslike handling of their farms
and businesslike handling of their incomes they can help to develop the world.
Thrift Is Patriotism
Saving is "a form of serving. It is one of the biggest •
forms of national service—service to your country.
Our first president said, "Economy makes happy
homes and sound nations.".
The way to start right is
to start right now! Saving
is as much a habit as
spending or putting tilings
off. Once formed, it is
easy to continue. But unlike other habits, it is a
good habit
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